Welcome to The Sally Newton Memorial Foundation
Sally Newton
A legacy of caring, community, and leadership
Sally Newton was an extraordinary visionary, entrepreneur and mentor to many, both young and old.
In 1986, Sally recognized the need for Greensboro to have a developmental program for children. She proceeded to open Tumblebees Gymnastics, believing gymnastics would provide health and fitness. Along with physical development, Sally envisioned participants learning about winning and losing, competing, working hard, overcoming obstacles, respecting coaches and teammates, and other important life lessons. From this belief came Tumblebees’ slogan, “BEE the Best You Can BEE”. Over 40,000 children have been positively impacted by the “BEE”.
Over the years, Sally was a mentor to many athletes, coaches and parents. Sally’s best attributes were seeing the best in everyone and understanding life better than most. Everyone who knew Sally would agree that her influence helped them become a better person.
Sally’s dream was to make gymnastics and fitness activities available to as many children as possible. Too often, economic struggles and disabilities stand in the way of children across the Triad. The Sally Newton Memorial Foundation helps close the opportunity gap by providing financial assistance to those in need.
Foundation Vision
The vision of the foundation is to provide scholarship opportunities to children based on financial need. In addition, donations will focus on organizations that support children’s physical activities.
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Sally Newton Memorial Foundation
Attn: Tom Newton
6904 Downwind Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
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Foundation News
Team NC AAU Gymnastics Donation
April 2025At the 2025 NC AAU Gymnastics Banquet, the organization donated $6,000 to the Sally Newton Memorial Foundation (SNMF). This donation was made possible by AAU 2025 team fees. To quote NC AAU Gymnasitcs...
"In 2025, 100% of our team entry fees will be donated to the Sally Newton Memorial Foundation — a cause near and dear to our hearts."
The SNMF honors founder, Sally Newton, who was a true visionary. She believed that gymnastics is about more than skills - it is about shaping strong, confident kids through fitness, resilience, teamwork, and integrity.
Today, Sally's vision lives on through SNMF. This non-profit helps remove financial barriers for children across the Triad, opening doors to gymnastics and fitness opportunities.
Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame
September 2024In 2024, Sally Newton, was inducted posthumously into the Legends Class of the Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame which was established in 2005 to honor the outstanding achievements of individuals in the sports arena from Guilford County. Sally's induction read:
"Thanks to Sally Newton, thousands of children, many of whom have become champions, have discovered the joy of sports in Guilford County. After coaching gymnastics, field hockey, and softball in Pennsylvania, Sally moved to Greensboro in 1984 and founded Tumblebees Gymnastics in 1986. Since its founding, over 50,000 area children have participated in Tumblebees’ programs, putting the FUN in the fundamentals of gymnastics, tumbling, rock wall climbing, and other sports. Sally also played a pivotal role in bringing regional and national gymnastics events and championships to Greensboro. Despite her passing in 2014, the Tumblebees’ philosophy lives on, “making a difference in the lives of students, families, and community through education, promoting health, fitness, self-esteem and sports development by a caring, professional staff."